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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.98, 8,335.54 and 4,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.98, 8,335.54 and 4,690.58 is: 6,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.98 : 8,335.54 = 4,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.98/8,335.54 = 4,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.98x = 8,335.54 × 4,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.98x = 39,098,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,481.40/6,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.43

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